BILL ANALYSIS Ó SB 1240 Page 1 Date of Hearing: July 2, 2014 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Mike Gatto, Chair SB 1240 (Anderson) - As Introduced: February 20, 2014 Policy Committee: PERSSVote:7-0 Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No SUMMARY This bill requires state employment application forms to require an applicant to disclose whether the applicant has ever entered into an agreement with a state department prohibiting the applicant from seeking or accepting subsequent employment with the state. FISCAL EFFECT Minor and absorbable costs to the Department of Human Resources to update forms and procedures; negligible costs to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing to update forms and procedures, if any. COMMENTS Purpose. According to the author, disciplinary actions were initiated against several employees of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for improprieties in connection with the construction of the new Bay Bridge. According to a report from the California State Auditor issued in March 2013, a certain employee with a history of disciplinary issues had appealed his dismissal, and subsequently entered into a settlement agreement with Caltrans whereby he agreed to leave state service and not seek or accept another position with the state. According to the author, currently there is no efficient way to identify an individual applying for employment in a state agency who was previously employed by another state agency and entered into an agreement that prohibited that individual from seeking or accepting further employment with the state. With respect to SB 1240 Page 2 the Caltrans employee at issue, the Auditor identified a significant risk that the employee could be hired by another state agency despite the settlement agreement. Analysis Prepared by : Joel Tashjian / APPR. / (916) 319-2081